Tauranga Art Gallery an arts gallery located in the Western Bay of Plenty District, New Zealand. The gallery exhibits historical and contemporary art.[1][2][3]
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| Established | 2007 |
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| Location | Western Bay of Plenty District, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 37°40′59″S 176°10′09″E / 37.6831°S 176.1691°E |
| Type | Art gallery |
| Owner | Tauranga Art Gallery Trust |
History
editIn 1999 the Tauranga Art Gallery Trust purchased the former Bank of New Zealand building located on the corner of Willow and Wharf Streets. In 2006, the building was refurbished by Watts and Hughes Construction. Construction was completed in May 2007. The building provides 1,300 square metres of floor space, over two levels, with 700 square metres of exhibition space. Tauranga Art Gallery was officially opened by Prime Minister Helen Clark on 20 October 2007.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "Tauranga Art Gallery". NZ Museums. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
- ^ "Top designers in new art expo". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
- ^ "Pāpāmoa sculptor Tawhai Rickard supreme winner of Tauranga's 2018 Miles Art Awards". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
- ^ "Tauranga Art Gallery". NZ Museums. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
- ^ "History". Art Gallery. Retrieved 2018-07-15.